Agreed. New toons are money makers. Even though it will cost an insane amount of crystals to 7* one of them, it's just a waiting game for most of us. Crystals accumulate somewhat quickly IMO and are free, unless you buy a pack. I have a decent amount of crystals right now, only need 2 shards to finally get shoretrooper unlocked, and I will level and gear him and be happy making the grind to 7* for as few actual dollars as possible.
Just wait till they release a Jedi Luke... folks are going to bleed money for him and EA/CG know it.